Health Education Assistant

The Job

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Health Education Assistants who assist in the implementation of various health education activities in the community. Duties may include: assisting with community outreach events/presentations; conducting individual or group discussions to provide basic information on health topics; assisting in determining community needs; and assisting with the preparation of health education bulletins for distribution.

Current vacancies exist in the Opioid Response Initiative team and the HIV Prevention Program. The resulting eligible list from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

For more detailed information, refer to the Health Education Assistant job description.

The Department of Public Health

The Department of Public Health’s dedicated staff work to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and deliver equitable, quality health services. To learn about the various programs within Public Health, click here .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required to perform duties off-site as needed. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.
Disaster Service Worker: Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must qualify for one of the following options:

Option A - Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework, half of which must be in Health Promotion and Education, Public Health/Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related field of study.

Option B - Education and Experience:

Education: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework.

-AND-

Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience assisting with the planning, development, andimplementation of public health education programs, presentations and educational materials.

* NOTE:

• A list of completed college coursework must be attached with the application, if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in one (1) of the qualifying fields of study listed above.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a degree/coursework towards the preferred field of study, which includes: Health Promotion & Education, Public Health/Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology or closely related field. Ideal candidates will demonstrate past/current work experience in HIV prevention, community outreach, and/or overdose prevention and naloxone training and distribution services. Candidates experienced as Disaster Service Workers are also highly desired. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will possess effective communication and oral presentation skills. Candidates must be able to conduct presentations effectively and positively to a diverse population within the community. Also, experience in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, or Prezi Presentation software) is highly desirable.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, November 8, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

Qualified candidates will be invited to complete an online examination which will consist of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Public Relations/Communication
Health Education Principles
English Usage

IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers. Details of the online assessment process will be emailed to all qualified applicants after the recruitment has closed.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.



Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 11/8/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

• 

• San Bernardino County

• 9093878304

Show more